Man struck in head is found on ground near Circus Circus, police say

A man was hospitalized with a serious head injury after he was found by police today lying on the ground near the Strip, according to Metro Police.

Police received a call at 5:28 p.m. about a possible shooting. When they arrived at the scene just north of Circus Circus, they found a man lying on the ground. He was apparently struck in the head by a glass bottle, a Metro spokesman said.

The man was transported to Sunrise Hospital. Metro is investigating the scene.